sanctum sanctorum
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sanctum sanctorum
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From Latin sānctum sānctōrum (“holy of holies”), from Latin sānctum, neuter of sānctus (“holy”), and its genitive plural form sanctōrum (“of holies”); a translation of Biblical Hebrew קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (Qṓḏeš HaqQŏḏāšîm).
proper noun
- The Holy of Holies in the Jewish temple.
noun sancta sanctorum · sanctum sanctorums
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Synonym of garbhagriha.
Similar: garbhagriha
- A person's most private retreat or sanctuary. Mdlle Reuter turned her eye laterally on me, to ascertain, probably, whether I was collected enough to be ushered into her sanctum sanctorum.
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name Holy of Holies
| Español | sanctasanctórum |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 至聖所 shiseijo |
| Français | saint des saints |
| Deutsch | Allerheiligste |
| Русский | свята́я святы́х svjatája svjatýx |
noun person's sanctuary
| Español | sanctasanctórum |
|---|---|
| Русский | убе́жище ubéžišče |
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title = {sanctum sanctorum},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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